Across the country, organizations and advocates at the local, state, and national level are using the tools of the National Center to Reframe Aging to change the way they communicate about aging. Learn how to embrace these tools and strategies to spread awareness of implicit bias toward older people, and influence policies and programs that benefit all of us as we age with gerontologist Katie Squires, PhD, Associate State Director, Advocacy for AARPNJ and a National Reframing Aging Facilitator. View the recording: https://youtu.be/KIUvNz1Y1ss  

Speakers: Emily A. Greenfield & Natalie E. Pope, Rutgers School of Social Work, Hub for Aging Collaboration (socialwork.rutgers.edu/aging) Description: Demonstrating the outcomes of age-friendly community (AFC) initiatives is important for sustaining resources to keep them going. Yet proving the value of AFC efforts can be difficult. Learn from researchers at the Rutgers Hub for Aging Collaboration on how the "Waters of Systems Change" framework can help overcome key evaluation hurdles. Of note, this work is based on years of practice-based research through AFNJ, including interviews with many AFC leaders in our network. This session is ideal for core team members and key partners in communities that are affiliated with AFNJ. Others are welcomed as guests. The session will include discussion and attendee participation for deeper learning and networking. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUode2vqDIvHdKUahHCfUZ0OKTLNbspe5zj